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≈ $106k – $177k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Egerkingen)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Omya scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Omya is a Swiss producer of industrial minerals, mainly fillers and pigments made from calcium carbonate and dolomite, and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals. Its products go into paper and board, plastics, paints and coatings, construction materials, food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and water treatment, supplied from plants and sales offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia, including Malaysia, Spain and the United States. The company is headquartered in Oftringen, Switzerland.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead process optimization and operational excellence initiatives across dry mineral processing operations to improve efficiency, reliability, throughput, and cost performance.
- Provide process engineering support for CAPEX projects, including process design, flowsheet development, equipment selection, equipment sizing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
- Actively contribute to the development and industrialization of innovative process technologies and new products.
- Analyze plant performance, conduct troubleshooting and root-cause analyses, and implement sustainable process improvements.
- Drive data-driven process optimization using advanced analytics, digital monitoring tools, process modelling, and statistical analysis techniques.
- Collaborate with global teams across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Sustainability, and R&D to deliver technical solutions.
- Develop and maintain process standards, design guidelines, and best practices while promoting cross-site knowledge sharing.
- Provide technical leadership and coaching to engineers and plant teams.
- Support sustainability initiatives through energy efficiency improvements, emissions reduction, waste minimization, and safe operating practices.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Grinding and comminution
- Air classification and particle size control
- Bulk material handling and conveying systems
- Thermal processing technologies (drying, calcination, combustion systems, heat transfer)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Minerals Processing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in process engineering, mineral processing, or industrial manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of dry mineral processing operations and process optimization.
- Experience supporting CAPEX projects from concept development through commissioning.
- Experience with process data analytics, digitalization initiatives, process monitoring systems, simulation tools, statistical analysis, or advanced process control is highly valued.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English.
- Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 30%).
CONTACT
Daniel Bolliger, HR Business Partner
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